1. How to Use This Book

Each of the twelve monthly chapters in Part II follows the same anatomy, so a cook can find the same information in the same place every month. Use the flowchart below on the first day of every month.

Section of each month What it gives the kitchen Season card Hindu month, Ayurvedic ritu, Haridwar weather, state of agni and doshas, tastes to favour and to limit Produce & festivals What the garden and mandi offer this month; festivals and the food each calls for Kitchen guidance 4–5 rules for the month, plus the morning and bedtime ritual drinks Seven-day menu Breakfast, lunch thali (dal + 2 sabzis + rice/phulka + side), evening, dinner and small sweet for each day Nutrition chart Energy by source and protein per serving for the month's six featured recipes Six recipes Exact grams, household measures, café batch ×5, method, nutrition, 55+ care notes, Ayurvedic note, variations Process flowchart The month's signature technique as a step-and-check flow Further dishes & variations Extra ideas under every category to keep the menu fresh

 Figure 1. The monthly planning cycle